Shoreline · Licensed family home
Alem Family Child Care Home
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- Mid-size family home, licensed for up to 9 children.
- Ages on the license: birth to 13 years.
- Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at both of its licensing inspections since March 2025. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
Of the 222 Seattle-area family homes with 2 licensing inspections, 37% had rules cited at both, as this home did. 22% had none cited.
Licensing inspections
Jul 21, 20251 citation
“At the time of inspection, it was observed that wood chips are not playground grade, the chunks are big with splintered edges. 0165 (3)(d) At the time of inspection, the door to the laundry room was accessible. The provider corrected the citation onsite by locking the door. 0165 (3)(e) At the time of inspection, the area rugs are observed to be sliding and the edges are tripping hazard.”
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a)
Mar 4, 20252 citations
“At the time of the visit, slides were placed directly on the ground.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
“At the time of the visit, personal hygeine items in the bathroom were observed to be accessible.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- July 21, 2025
- On file
- 2 visits since March 2025 — both cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
At the time of the visit, slides were placed directly on the ground.
· March 4, 2025
Washington DCYF publishes the licensor’s own observation and a risk level for every citation it issues at a licensing visit, with the inspection report attached as a PDF.
Jul 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · July 21, 2025
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a) · Short Term
At the time of inspection, it was observed that wood chips are not playground grade, the chunks are big with splintered edges. 0165 (3)(d) At the time of inspection, the door to the laundry room was accessible. The provider corrected the citation onsite by locking the door. 0165 (3)(e) At the time of inspection, the area rugs are observed to be sliding and the edges are tripping hazard.
Mar 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · March 4, 2025
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
At the time of the visit, slides were placed directly on the ground.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
At the time of the visit, personal hygeine items in the bathroom were observed to be accessible.
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Details
- Address
- 17317 Ashworth Ave N Unit A, Shoreline, WA 98133
- License
- PL-84969, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
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State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license, Address — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- License, Quality program — Checked July 2026 findchildcarewa.org
Mid-size means licensed for 7 to 11 children, among Seattle-area’s 1,532 licensed family homes by state-licensed capacity. Small is 3 to 6; full-size is 12, the most any Seattle-area family home holds.
The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.